David Johansen

Acting·Jan 9, 1950·Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Rate

David Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. David has appeared in several films including Car 54, Where Are You? and Scrooged with Bill Murray.

Film	Credit
Personality Crisis: One Night Only2022 · Self / Buster Poindexter	Self / Buster Poindexter
Above the Shadows2019 · Ron	Ron
Always at The Carlyle2018 · Self	Self
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past2017 · Actor	Actor
A Very Murray Christmas2015 · The Bartender	The Bartender
Glass Chin2014 · Stanley Loori	Stanley Loori
Clockwork Orange County2012 · Self	Self
NNew York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television2011 · Actor	Actor
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery2011 · Himself	Himself
New York Rock at the BBC2008 · Actor	Actor
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music2007 · Self	Self
TThe Return of the New York Dolls2006 · Himself	Himself
The Harry Smith Project Live2006 · Self	Self
Motherfucker: A Movie2006 · Self	Self
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up2005 · Himself	Himself
Punk: Attitude2005 · Himself	Himself
New York Doll2005 · Self	Self
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus2004 · Himself	Himself
Lightning in a Bottle2004 · Self	Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip2003 · Self	Self
Crooked Lines2003 · Charlie	Charlie
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones2003 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
GGod Is On Their Side2002 · God	God
Campfire Stories2001 · Ranger Bill	Ranger Bill
25 Years of Punk2001 · Self	Self
The Filth and the Fury2000 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
NNew York Dolls: TV Treasures2000 · Himself	Himself
200 Cigarettes1999 · Tiki Bartender	Tiki Bartender
The Tic Code1998 · Marvin	Marvin
Nick and Jane1997 · Carter	Carter
The Deli1997 · The Cabbie	The Cabbie
Cats Don't Dance1997 · Bus Driver (voice)	Bus Driver (voice)
The Weinerville Chanukah Special1995 · Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)	Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
Burnzy's Last Call1995 · Andre	Andre
Car 54, Where Are You?1994 · Officer Gunther Toody	Officer Gunther Toody
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill1994 · Self	Self
Naked in New York1993 · Orangutang	Orangutang
Mr. Nanny1993 · Thanatos	Thanatos
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel1992 · Auggie	Auggie
Freejack1992 · Brad Carter	Brad Carter
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie1990 · Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)	Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Let It Ride1989 · Looney	Looney
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)1989 · Actor	Actor
Scrooged1988 · Ghost of Christmas Past	Ghost of Christmas Past
Married to the Mob1988 · 'The Priest'	'The Priest'
Candy Mountain1988 · Keith Burns	Keith Burns
Night Lunch1975 · Self	Self
Up Your Legs Forever1971 · Self - Legs(uncredited)	Self - Legs(uncredited)